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    The Wacky Tale of Paul Manafort, Anne Hathaway’s Fraudster Ex-Boyfriend, and a Vatican Land Scam
    Mar13

    The Wacky Tale of Paul Manafort, Anne Hathaway’s Fraudster Ex-Boyfriend, and a Vatican Land Scam

    Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyBefore Robert Mueller got him thrown in jail, before he ran Donald Trump’s campaign, before he helped make Viktor Yanukovych the president of Ukraine, Paul Manafort angled to make a ton of money off of the Vatican. A federal judge in D.C. will finalize at The Daily Beast....

    Google Maps cleared by Russia in dispute over Crimean peninsula annexed from Ukraine
    Mar13

    Google Maps cleared by Russia in dispute over Crimean peninsula annexed from Ukraine

    Google was let off the hook by a top Russian official Tuesday over a spat involving how Crimea is displayed to Google Maps users in Russia. Vasily Piskaryov, a leading member of the lower house of the Russian legislature, the State Duma, said Google has complied with Moscow’s demand that … …read more Source: The Washington...

    Trump: Russian Actions in Ukraine Pose ‘Extraordinary Threat’ to U.S. National Security
    Mar12

    Trump: Russian Actions in Ukraine Pose ‘Extraordinary Threat’ to U.S. National Security

    … …read more Source: CNS...

    No More ‘Business As Usual,’ Russia Not A Strategic Partner, European Parliament Declares
    Mar12

    No More ‘Business As Usual,’ Russia Not A Strategic Partner, European Parliament Declares

    The European Parliament has overwhelmingly voted to approve a report stating that Russia “can no longer be considered a ‘strategic partner’” and that “the EU cannot envisage a gradual return to ‘business as usual’ until Russia fully implements the [2015] Minsk Agreement. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Live Blog: Ukraine Election Run-Up
    Mar12

    Live Blog: Ukraine Election Run-Up

    Follow all of the latest developments as they happen. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Slovakia Returns to Normal
    Mar11

    Slovakia Returns to Normal

    One of Europe’s most interesting political stories is currently unfolding in Slovakia as the country readies itself for a presidential election later this month. Defying the common view of Central Europe as a backward region captivated by charismatic nationalist leaders with a soft spot for Russia, Slovaks are about to elect a squarely...

    Maslenitsa 2019 Celebrations
    Mar11

    Maslenitsa 2019 Celebrations

    Maslenitsa is an ancient ceremony—a farewell to winter celebrated since pagan times in Slavic regions in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and other countries. Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, is both a folk and religious holiday tied to Shrovetide, the carnival before Lent. Some traditional festivities include the burning of effigies of “Lady Maslenitsa,”...

    Onetime Russian Hero Selling Gold Crimea Medal Bearing ‘Despised’ Putin
    Mar11

    Onetime Russian Hero Selling Gold Crimea Medal Bearing ‘Despised’ Putin

    Igor Girkin was once seen as a hero in Russia for his role in the occupation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula. Now he’s selling his gold medal celebrating Crimea’s “reunification with Russia.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ukraine Pivots, Says Austrian Journalist Barred ‘For His Own Safety’
    Mar11

    Ukraine Pivots, Says Austrian Journalist Barred ‘For His Own Safety’

    The Ukrainian Security Service first said Christian Wehrschuetz had been banned for violating laws on entering Russia-annexed Crimea. Now, citing the reporter’s own public concerns, they say they want “to avoid possible provocations.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Facebook sues Ukrainian web operators for fraud
    Mar11

    Facebook sues Ukrainian web operators for fraud

    Facebook has filed a lawsuit against two Ukrainian web operators for collecting private user data and putting advertisements into their news feeds. …read more Source: United Press...